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Sep 28, 2026
Self-Service BI: Greater Autonomy in Business Intelligence and Reporting
Faster decisions, greater transparency, and a reduced workload for IT: these are priorities for executives and management. The answer is self-service business intelligence (BI). In this article, we explain exactly what self-service reporting is, why implementation is worthwhile, and the additional value it offers companies and HR teams.
Sep 22, 2026
Digital Employee Communication: A Building Block for Modern Work
Today, digital communication tools have become indispensable. They allow us to share information quickly, easily, and regardless of location. But they do not only support us in everyday life; digital employee communication tools are also becoming increasingly important in the workplace. In this article, we explain why more and more companies are digitizing their communication and exactly where these tools provide support.
Aug 24, 2026
Digital Worker Guidance in Practice: Benefits and Application
Paper-based work instructions that are not available at the right time and at the right workstation are a thing of the past with digital worker guidance. It helps standardize process workflows and make them safer. This article explains where the system is used and which additional benefits it offers.
Aug 10, 2026
Float Pool in Nursing: The Concept and Its Benefits
High sickness rates, staffing shortages, and excessive workloads: many nursing professions are facing a shortage of skilled workers. A float pool in nursing can help absorb short-term staff absences and fill shifts more quickly. This article explains exactly what float pools are and how the concept works.
Jul 27, 2026
Human Resources: Tasks and Goals Explained Simply
From the moment someone applies until they leave a company, the HR department supports them. As an important steering function, human resources and its tasks form the core of a company. In this article, you will learn what matters most and which goals human resources pursues.
Jul 22, 2026
AI Shift Scheduling for Enterprises: Benefits and Compliance Requirements at a Glance
Creating shift schedules, covering absences, and complying with rest periods: for many organizations, workforce scheduling is a daily balancing act. Artificial intelligence helps automate scheduling processes, forecast labor demand more accurately, and create more efficient shift plans. In this article, you will learn how AI shift scheduling works, which benefits it offers, and which requirements companies should keep in mind.
Jul 14, 2026
Cyber Resilience Act: What Companies Need to Know Now
Digitalization is advancing at a rapid pace and has become an integral part of our everyday lives. This makes it even more important to expand cybersecurity and introduce new requirements for digital products. We explain which changes the Cyber Resilience Act will bring for companies and what they should already be keeping in mind.
Jul 7, 2026
Workforce Planning in Shift Work: Complex Requirements for Responsible Teams
Workforce planning in shift work places high demands on companies: fluctuating demand, short-notice absences and different qualifications must all be taken into account at the same time. Efficient planning ensures that all shifts are staffed according to demand and that employee preferences are not overlooked.
Jul 1, 2026
Feedback System for Modern Production Requirements: Patrick Simon on GFOS RMS 3.0
Modern production processes require one thing above all: transparency and flexibility on the shop floor. At the same time, expectations for the systems used in production are increasing. In this interview, Patrick Simon provides insights into the development of the new RMS 3.0 feedback system and explains how GFOS is responding to current challenges in production.
Jun 22, 2026
Workforce Management Reporting: Data-Based HR Decisions for Greater Operational Transparency
Workforce management reporting is an important part of workforce management and part of everyday work for HR employees. Reporting provides cross-departmental transparency as well as key figures that support managers in company-related decision-making processes and increase productivity within the organization.
Jun 1, 2026
Omnichannel Retail: Why Traditional Shift Planning Is No Longer Enough
Omnichannel retail revolutionizes the shopping experience by flexibly linking online shopping with in-store purchasing. Customers particularly benefit from excellent service quality across all channels. At the same time, employees’ day-to-day work in stores is also changing: the concept creates a dynamic working environment with a wide range of tasks and therefore places new demands on workforce deployment planning.
May 4, 2026
Cloud Containers in HR SaaS: A Behind-the-Scenes Interview with Sven Janosch on Keeping GFOS 2026 Reliable at Scale
Modern HR SaaS solutions are defined not only by robust functionality, but also by a stable, scalable infrastructure. The key priorities are high availability and rapid release cycles. In this interview, Sven Janosch, DevOps Team Lead at GFOS, shares a behind-the-scenes look at how it all works. He explains how cloud containers and related technologies help ensure that GFOS 2026 runs more reliably for customers, with less operational overhead.
